Ten films received Best Animated Feature nominations Monday for the 39th Annual Annie Awards. The Annie Awards - produced by the International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood - cover 28 categories and include Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Special Production, Commercials, Short Subjects and Outstanding Individual Achievements.

"We are really excited about the expanded list of nominations this year...in all 28 categories," commented Frank Gladstone, president, ASIFA-Hollywood in a statement. "All of the major animation studios are represented, as are some of the independent productions from Europe and South America. This certainly is a testament to the wide reach and appeal of animation and the people who create it."